[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/rounding-out-2020-what-have-people-been-searching-for-on-google-yahoo\/#NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/rounding-out-2020-what-have-people-been-searching-for-on-google-yahoo\/","headline":"Rounding Out 2020: What Have People Been Searching for On Google & Yahoo?","name":"Rounding Out 2020: What Have People Been Searching for On Google & Yahoo?","description":"Fill Me In With the internet at our fingertips, it\u2019s easy to search for, and retrieve, any type of information these days. And we do mean anything and everything! Plus, with 2020 being the year where all of us have been stuck either at home during the lockdown, or in the country with leisure travel […]","datePublished":"2020-12-12","dateModified":"2022-04-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/e-lyn-tham\/#Person","name":"E-lyn Tham","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/e-lyn-tham\/","identifier":66,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/722f685b02ed9cd4b78c8df212ebc1654b73489382b53ce430214c5fa92c0d0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/722f685b02ed9cd4b78c8df212ebc1654b73489382b53ce430214c5fa92c0d0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TheHomeGround Asia","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","width":640,"height":640}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/1607683737785_news_2020-top-internet-searches_featured.jpg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/1607683737785_news_2020-top-internet-searches_featured.jpg","height":1067,"width":1600},"url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/rounding-out-2020-what-have-people-been-searching-for-on-google-yahoo\/","about":["Community","Local","Singapore"],"wordCount":811,"articleBody":"Fill Me InWith the internet at our fingertips, it\u2019s easy to search for, and retrieve, any type of information these days. And we do mean anything and everything! Plus, with 2020 being the year where all of us have been stuck either at home during the lockdown, or in the country with leisure travel restrictions yet to be lifted \u2013 what exactly have people been searching for (read: entertaining themselves with)?Let\u2019s face it, how often have you replied to a question with \u201cjust Google it\u201d? Here\u2019s a look at the top searches on Google and Yahoo, the two most popular search engines:GoogleTrending recipesvia GIPHYDuring the period of the lockdown, it seemed as if everyone around us miraculously transformed into circuit bakers overnight. Our Instagram feeds were filled with the exploding Dalgona trend, various loaves of banana bread, oodles of muah chee cooked in a rice cooker, and so on.Ranked in terms of popularity, the most trending recipes searched on Google were banana cake, Dalgona coffee, brownie, muah chee, and burnt cheesecake. Now, the question is: where have all these bakers disappeared to, and why aren\u2019t they continuing to feed our stomachs and souls?!Trending deliveriesvia GIPHYAs you might remember, the closure of bubble tea shops caused a great hoo-ha within our shores. Indeed, Singaporeans live and breathe bubble tea \u2013 often to an insurmountable degree. It\u2019s hence maybe quite natural that \u2018bubble tea delivery\u2019 placed second on the trending deliveries list; perhaps contributed in part by the last-minute mad rush for the sweet drink before the closure of shops.Grocery delivery placed at no. 1, with fast food, cake, and steamboat deliveries clinching the other spots in the top 5.Trending international personalitiesNow, this list is an interesting one. Aside from the pandemic, 2020 also saw a historic election war between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Joe Biden came out top on this list, followed by Kim Jong Un, Kamala Harris, and Boris Johnson.via GIPHYYou\u2019ll never guess who came in fifth \u2013 it\u2019s none other than\u00a0oppa Hyun Bin, the only non-politician to make the list! Hyun Bin is a South Korean actor, who has acted in various Korean dramas such as Secret Garden, Memories of the Alhambra, as well as the recent romantic saga, Crash Landing on You. Has the Korean heartthrob stolen many hearts in our humble city? The results say it all!YahooTrending movies and TV shows via GIPHYKorean fever has indeed gripped our shores. With \u2018Dynamite\u2019 by BTS on repeat, it seems as if Singaporeans have turned to both music and TV shows to live out their oppa dreams. South Korean movies and series took nine of the top 10 most searched movies and TV shows in Singapore, with the only exception being the Hollywood remake of Mulan. The top two spots were occupied by Crash Landing on You and World of the Married (if you haven\u2019t watched this yet, please do \u2013 it\u2019s a mind-blowing web of lies, betrayal, and sheer on-the-edge-of-your-seat entertainment!).\u00a0Parasite dominated the Oscars this year by sweeping multiple awards, and coming in third place on this list. Other contenders on the top 10 list included Running Man, Itaewon Class, Ever Night, Dr. Romantic 2, and The King: Eternal Monarch.Trending eventsvia GIPHYSporting events around the world were cancelled, or played to no audiences; but this didn\u2019t stop Singaporeans from wanting a piece of the action! The English Premier League (EPL) was the most searched, followed closely by the United States Presidential Election.\u00a0Other than the 2020 Singaporean General Election and the Singapore National Day Parade coming in fourth and seventh on the top 10 list respectively, the other most searched events all revolved around sports: the NBA (2019-20 season), UEFA Champions League, Australian Open, FA Cup, French Open, and US Open.Funny what Singaporeans prioritise, huh!Common trending searches between Google and YahooBreakout politicianMothershipAh, Jamus Lim \u2013 the charming individual from the Workers\u2019 Party that warmed the cockles of all our hearts. Not surprisingly, he has come out top in searches on both Google and Yahoo (sorry, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong!). Whether it be millennials swept away by his eloquent presentations, or aunties captivated by his suave and cheeky looks \u2013 needless to say, Jamus Lim is a sensation that has captivated the entire city.Biggest search term in 2020Frivolities aside, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is inevitably at the top of everyone\u2019s minds. This translated to it being the term that\u2019s most searched in 2020. Hang in tight everyone, we can fight this together!\u00a0So, what have YOU searched for in 2020? Brb, we\u2019re getting back to our Korean dramas \u2013 wake us up when this year is over! Join the conversations on THG’s\u00a0Facebook\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram, and get the latest updates via\u00a0Telegram."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Destinations","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Singapore","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/\/singapore\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Rounding Out 2020: What Have People Been Searching for On Google & Yahoo?","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/rounding-out-2020-what-have-people-been-searching-for-on-google-yahoo\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]